2026-R-074 Section 208 Compliance Certificate.pdf

This is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Statement of Compliance form addressing limitations on telecommunications equipment procurement. The document requires OEMs to certify their compliance with Section 208 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020, as contained within the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-94). This statute prohibits the acquisition of certain telecommunications equipment as well as high-impact or moderate-impact information systems, with security categorization standards defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 199, "Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems."

The certification statement requires an authorized representative of the OEM to attest, to the best of their knowledge and belief, that the company complies with the aforementioned procurement restrictions. The form requires completion of three elements: the name and title of the certifying officer, the date of certification, and the signature of the certifying officer. This is a template document intended for use in federal contracting solicitations where telecommunications equipment or covered information systems are involved, ensuring contractor compliance with federal appropriations law restrictions.